Marquette Post Game Thread

[AdamaNation]

Huge win, that may change our season. A chance to now to win Saturday, do some damage in the BET tournament, and improve our seed.

Honestly, does anyone want to play us now? Survived off nights from multiple guys.

Let’s thank JStew for turning up the fire!

 

[Conndog]

I didn’t see first half yet but did see all of second half- that was a war! Bodies were flying everywhere! That is definitive Big East style basketball

 

[connVA]

Huge onions from AK, great comeback game by Samson, and Mahaney played some serviceable minutes. Not sure why but Liam was a screen door on defense tonight.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Nice to know on any given day it’s Reed or Samson to carry the load inside. Hoping we can get BOTH in the tourney!

 

[caw]

Shout out to Diarra for running things tonight.

 

[Mike Honcho]

I legit just woke up the neighborhood when AK hit that! Then I shed a couple tears. Dude needed and deserved that game.

I said in the chat with 11:22 left this game is going to show what this team is made of and this is going to be AK's game. Think I nailed it for once.

Awesome game from AK and Samson.

You also said you thought we were going to blow them out early in the first half

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Alex is back.

Everybody wish for Alex to do well on his Econ midterm tomorrow. His play more than earned our thoughts & prayers.

 

[3rdbass]

I thought McNeeley looked like he was dragging a bit. Perhaps sick?

Yeah I wonder if his ankle is bothering him. 4-18 and couldn't play a lick of D and couldn't get any separation on offense. He was awful unfortunately besides his 3s.

 

[uconngb]

Solo didn't have his best, thought he got the TNew treatment at the rim a couple times. But I'll tell you what...he's starting to play better def and he had a tenacity to him tonight. He's gotta learn to be more than a finesse player, he took a step today.

He played much better D but I was impressed most by him diving on the floor tonight TWICE for loose balls. We’ve been missing that all year.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Everybody wish for Alex to do well on his Econ midterm tomorrow. His play more than earned our thoughts & prayers.

I am certain he will do well. It sure was great to see him hit a dagger three. The world seems right when Alex is looking for and hitting big shots.

 

[Husky Alien]

 

[Kemba15]

Karaban in today’s Athletic piece: “Like I admit, there are moments out there when I look weak on the court. So maybe I could’ve gone harder in the weight room. Coach Hurley is doing the same thing. He’s reflecting on what he could’ve done better. We all are. And we’re gonna fix it.”

UConn legend

 

[3rdbass]

if this is the Samson Johnson they’re seeing in practice…

I’d be stubborn with continuing to start him too.

Holy hell, best game of his career. His energy and focus were 10/10.

AK Redemption tour begins baby!

Great win.

I think Reed's rise has brought out Johnson's competitive nature. He was huge and really was the reason why we got the lead. That steal and layup was so sweet.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Alex so much better with his feet set and squared. So happy he had one last HUGE Gampel moment. What a career.

I think we'll see more of him at Gampel.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Someone needs to explain to me how Marquette is pegged as a 5 seed and we are an 8/9. We have the better resume even though we have 2 wtf losses.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Honestly whatever went on at halftime we need to bottle it.

We played with violence and a chip on our shoulder on both offense & defensive glass. Battled and won the 50/50 balls and scrums.

Like we haven’t even been close to that level of intensity all year. Other than Cam Jones, even the defense was better too.

 

[3rdbass]

Shout out to Diarra for running things tonight.

He had too as Mahaney was ho real help. I know he has to play backup PG but he is so slow in processing everything on offense. He missed a couple of changes to take 3s as playing PG has taken out of his mind set.

 

[HooperScooper]

That win happened with both Ball and McNeeley having off shooting nights. That’s impressive.

Crazy that the 2 of them together were 7-28. Never could I think they would win a game with that happening. As others said, they won that game on the glass. Outrebounded Marquette 44-29 and 19-8 on the offensive glass.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

I know there’s been a lot of talk about Reed replacing Johnson, but where would UConn have been today without Samson Johnson? Diarra is definitely a warrior!

KARABAN!!! Dagger clutch 3! So nice to have AK back.

I will once again make my argument that all games should be played at Gampel. The building looked like a true home court advantage!

It was also crickets when we weren't in a run. Crowd there needs to be more consistently loud when we're struggling.

 

[3rdbass]

Someone needs to explain to me how Marquette is pegged as a 5 seed and we are an 8/9. We have the better resume even though we have 2 wtf losses.

Yeah I was wondering that too. I guess those Seton Hall and Colorado Losses are dragging us down.

 

[Gutter King]

He played much better D but I was impressed most by him diving on the floor tonight TWICE for loose balls. We’ve been missing that all year.

Exactly. We weren't firing on all cylinders, but collectively it felt like the first time this season we wanted it more and refused to lose. Putting this sort of game on film should really help gain momentum.

 

[HooperScooper]

That win happened with both Ball and McNeeley having off shooting nights. That’s impressive.

Crazy that the 2 of them together were 7-28. Never could I think they would win a game with that happening. As others said, they won that game on the glass. Outrebounded Marquette 44-29 and 19-8 on the offensive glass.

 

[mauconnfan]

Great gritty and plucky win.

Happy for Samson Johnson and AK well done. And HD is toughening it out.

Now close the deal stay out of the 8/9 game!

 

[husky8273]

2 wtf losses.

more than 2

 

[huskyjawz]

Alex and Samson both played their best game of the year

Steal and layup by Sam was sick!